Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Look out for the grand benefit at w.
NJ. Wheeler's some time between the
9Th and 18th of July. 5
A game of base ball will be played by
tie club of this city and the Nippewalla
boys, on the grounds of the later, en-
Sunday.
Rev. Wood, Baptist minister from
Peabody, will preach here next Sunday,
at IL a. M, and sp. m, at Judge Nc
Candless, court room. Everybody is
invited.
Col. Brand, r. T. Lee. Col. Colcord,
Alex. Hopkins, d. T. Flynn and others,
of this county, will leave on prospect
ing trip through the Panhandle coun-
try this week:
Mrs. Ed. Whalen and Miss Hattie
Allen, of Harrlsonville, Mo-, and Mrs.
Allen, of Attica, are here visiting Mrs.
Berry and the friends of Judge Stevens
and l.. F. Pearson.
Col. Colcord came down from Wichi-
ia on Sunday, his first visit here for
more than year, though at one time
he was one of the most extensive cattle
and land owners in the county.
A petition is before the county COM
mlssioners asking them to call an cleo
ton that Mingona township may vote
on the question of subscribing $4,000
aid to the Southern Kansas railroad.
If you want any kind Of goods go to
Wheeler's and examine his stock. If
you find that you can save any money
by buying of him he will be glad to ac-
commodate you. No trouble to show
goods. 5
The assessed value of all railroad
property in Barber county, on the LIST Of
March 1857. was S164 ,272.73. OF this
amount Sl6O, 9l1 90 is assessed to the
Harper and Western 1.-THE Southern
Kansas) and Sl3,36l.64 to the Kiowa
branch of the st. Louis, Fort Scott &
Wichita railroad. This taxable prop
erty, added to the general property,
heretofore reported by township asses
sOrs, makes the aggregate valuation
of Barber county S3,47l ,290. Nearly
three millions and half.
At special meeting of the board of
county commissioners. last Saturday,
June 18th, a petition was presentedby
l26 resident taxpayers of Lake City
township, asking thata special election
be called in that township, that the
voters may have the opportunity of
voting on the question of subscribing
$4,000 to the capital stock of the
Southern Kansas railroad, provided ii
is built and in operation to Lake City
by December l, 1887. The petition was
granted and the election ordered for
August 9th, 1857. This is simply ex-
tending the time in which the c., X. &
w. may complete its road west from
this city.
Mr.. A. S. McClearey, of this city was
married at Hazelton, Kansas, last
Thursday, June 23d, to Miss Anna NJ.
Nelson, Rev. McElroy, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, of this city, offici-
ating. Miss Minnie and Messrs. J. n.
and Albert McClearey, sister and broth
ers of the groom and Miss Ethel Sparks,
were the attendants from this city.
The happy groom with his pretty bride
arrived here on Friday and were given
supper that evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. McClearey to which a few of the
intimate friends of the young people
were invited. 1t was a most delicious
spread and showed to what perfection
the culinary art may be attained
Mrs. a. l.. Jacobs, sister of Mrs. T. A
McCleareY assisted ia arranging the
feast. In few days the happy couple
will be more happy in the en-
joyment of their new home on North
Walnut street. In common with hun
dreds of friends, the IAnEX again ex.
tends TO them heartfelt congratulations
Mr.. McClearey is an active young bus
mess man with bright prospects be.
fore him, and We believe he has dis
played his usual good judgment in the
selection of a wife. She is bright and
interesting young lady, who has had
| splendid RELIGIOUS and educational
training and she will be a valuable
member OF society at this, her new
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